Local communities
Communities should identify challenges, co-design solutions and participate meaningfully in implementation.
EURAN European Cooperation · PPPA 2026
EURAN-TRAILS
Call closure date · 2026-08-26 · 17:00 CETCOUNTDOWN
01 · What the call wants
Smart Social Economy Model in Tourism
Local value
The model should generate durable social, economic and territorial benefits for residents and visitors.
Test and transfer
Approaches should be tested, evaluated and capable of knowledge transfer or replication.
02 · What EURAN proposes
ART ASSOCIATIONS AS LOCAL CULTURAL HUBS
EURAN proposes to explore how established art associations in Denmark, Norway and Sweden can function as local cultural connectors within selected long-distance trail territories. These associations already connect people interested in art with local artists, exhibitions, galleries and cultural activity. The project would examine how such existing community structures can connect culture with tourism territories and contribute to a transferable European model.
03 · Why EURAN
A pre-existing cultural network
Scandinavian art associations
EURAN has almost a decade of historical experience working with established art associations in Denmark, Norway and Sweden.
Specialised network
EURAN is reactivating its specialised network of relevant art associations for this targeted European opportunity.
From concepts to pilots
EURAN develops cultural and cross-industry concepts into structured projects and pilot propositions.
04 · Who EURAN is seeking
Established art associations in Denmark, Norway and Sweden
Community connection
Ability to engage members and local communities around visual art and cultural activity.
Local cultural knowledge
Knowledge of artists, galleries, exhibition spaces and other cultural resources.
Territorial & tourism connection
Interest in exploring links between culture, local identity, trails and sustainable tourism.
Pilot participation
Willingness to contribute to testing and evaluation.
Knowledge exchange
Willingness to share experience with other participating territories.
05 · Why this is interesting
From local art community to European cultural tourism model
The proposition does not seek to build another cultural network from zero. It explores how existing grassroots art communities can become local connectors between culture, communities and tourism territories, while creating a basis for transnational learning and potentially transferable practice.
Express interest → discuss relevance, eligibility and role → form the appropriate team.
06 · Participation
FROM INTEREST TO TEAM
Express interest → discuss role and eligibility → form the appropriate team. No organisation is considered a project partner until its eligibility, role and participation have been discussed and agreed.